SALES Associate in EIGHT MILE, AL S00710

Sales Associate in Eight Mile, AL S00710

Dollar General is looking for a Sales Associate to serve as a point of contact for our customers in our convenient store location in Eight Mile, AL. As a Sales Associate, you will assist customers, operate the cash register, stock merchandise, maintain store appearance, and help maximize profitability.

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. We help shoppers save time and money by offering products such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares, and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations.

General

Summary:

The Sales Associate acts as a point of contact for our customers. Duties include assisting customers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operating the cash register, stocking merchandise, recovering merchandise, cleaning the store, and performing other duties as assigned by the Store Manager to maximize store profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets.

• Provide excellent customer service, greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase, collect payment and provide change, bag merchandise, and assist customers with merchandise as necessary.
• Follow company merchandise processes: unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and build merchandise displays.
• Clean the store: take out trash, dust and mop floors, clean restroom and receiving room, and help set up sidewalk displays.

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation guides.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.

Work Experience and/or

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Frequent walking and standing.
• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run checkout station, stock merchandise and unload trucks; may also require the ability to push and/or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandise.
• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats (six-wheel carts), and rolltainers.
• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• Occasional climbing (using step ladder) up to heights of six feet.
• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Entry level

Temporary

Sales and Business Development

Retail